Summer...why does it go so fast???

We had a really fun summer but it went by too fast. Jake was working very insane hours at work so I was a single mom for most of July and August. We went to the park a lot and did make it to the pool a few times, but it is hard to take pictures when you are the only parent there. We sure missed having Jake with us, when he did have a free night the kids were so excited!






The kids made huts and loved the night I let them sleep in one!







Nick having a little Coke to cool off!

You have to run through the sprinklers in the Summer, it is a must!

Max played a few video games and they love taking all the pillows off the couch and making a big pillow bed to lay on.

Watching a movie in the tent. I love that Max and Kate are good friends.

Swimming lessons...Max attempting to dive!?!

Kate was a little nervous this year, she was in the deep end and had to really try to swim. This is her practicing her ice cream scoop arms!

Nick just loved being outside!!! He would eat breakfast on the deck every morning. He also loved to help water the garden and flowers. He might have played in the water a little too.

Max the monkey playing at the park.

We had lots of "late nights" watching movies and eat pop pop!!

Kate loved having friends over to play, this is her and Hadlee!!

Max played machine pitch again this year and did great!!

Kate and her BFF Halli

Kate played T-ball and she was so funny to watch! She is such a girly girl! Watching her run was the best.

Lighting off some fireworks on the 4th. Tank wars!!

Roasting marshmallows with my girl!!

Nick driving his car having some road rage!!

Max and Graham jumping on the tramp with the sprinkler!! The kids love when the cousins come to stay in the Summer.

Feeding the ducks with the cousins.

Bye- Bye choanal atresia

We had to have one last picture a Nicks constant runny nose. Nick was born with choanal atresia, his right side of his nose never opened inside to his throat. So he can't breathe very well and that side always drains out because it has no where else to go.


The day before his surgery we had to go to Riverton Primary children's hospital for a CT scan. They are going to do brain mapping during his surgery and need a perfect picture!





They have him versed and it gave him the giggles and would not hold still so they gave him one dose ketamine and he was still moving. Stubborn baby, so he got 2 dose of ketamine and they had a very hard time waking back up. We got to stay with him the entire time.

Hanging with dad trying to wake up. They ended up giving him an IV bolus of fluids because he would not take any fluids and we did not want him too dehydrated since he had to be NPO later this night.

We had to leave our house at 4:30 in the morning to get to the hospital at 6 to check in. We are waiting in the pre-op room 1, the cute NP had just done his assessment and go to put on his cute hospital jammies. Mom is freaking out but trying to smile! I had a constant prayer in my heart that you were going to be just fine and so was I.

I love Primary Childrens hospital, this was the 2nd pre op waiting room where you wait to go back to surgery. There is lots of toys, video games, TV's. Nick loved it!

Dr Grimmer came and talked to Mom and Dad and so did the anesthesiologist . They came to take you back to the OR at 8 am and said you would be about 2 hours. We got to walk down the hall with you then they said this is as far as you can go. We gave you hugs and kisses, mommy cried, and you waved bye-bye. The anesthesiologist told us they would take good care of you. You did not even act scared that someone was taking you. You had not been in the OR too long and we got a call in the waiting room. It was Dr Grimmer and he said you were doing great, phew, but he wanted to remove your adenoid as well. You were in the OR about 2 1/2 hours. Dr Grimmer came out and told us everything went exactly has he planned, perfect! He did tell us you have a clefted uvula and are lucky you did not have a cleft palate!!

Mommy got to go back to the recovery room and then Daddy was able to join us in observation unit. When I got to where you were a nurse was holding you and you were thrashing around, crying and your heart rate was very high. As soon has the nurse put me in my arms and I whispered Mommy has you you snuggled right up to me and calmed down. Your heart rated immediately slowed. That was one of the best mommy moments I have ever had! I can't explain the joy and comfort I felt having you back in my arms and knowing you were OK.

This is in the observation unit, you slept for a couple of hours after surgery and they you were up and ready to play! As soon as you woke up you wanted a bottle and you did not stop drinking so they were able to cap off your IV. They had to check your vital signs but they were nice and unhooked you so you could move and walk around. The nurses told us you were the most active, happy baby they have ever taken care of after surgery!!

You and Daddy snuggling. Your poor nose kept bleeding and draining.

I love your loopy lortab look!!

We ordered you some of your favorite foods to eat but you wanted nothing to do with it! You knew where the cookies, and slushies were on the unit!

You were very curious about all your "stuff" you were hooked up to

We walked up and down this very long hallway too many times to count. You were not happy about being confined to a small room. You got lots of Ahhs and oohs from visitors passing by. You looked so cute toddling up and down the hall.

We also went on wagon rides around the hospital. It was a very long night trying to keep you happy. You would run anytime the door to your room was open. It was funny to see all of these kids sleeping and resting in bed and then there was Nick running around the unit giving the nurses high 5's!

Finally home!!! As soon as the doctor came and released us we were out of there. I think it was about 6:45. Max and Kate had balloon's and a present for you. They were so happy to see you and know you were OK!!

What?!? this baby had surgery 2 days ago?!?

I feel so blessed to live so close to such an amazing hospital and doctors! Thanks Dr Grimmer! I can't imagine living in a day and age that did not have the health care we have now!

Happy 1st Birthday Nicholas!!!

Nick was lucky and got to have 2 parties for his 1st birthday. We are so lucky to have Nick in our family. Here are a few things I want to remember about Nick when he was 1

He loves balls, he loves to run, he crawls up the stairs but won't come down so we have barricades to protect you from going up. As soon as he hears the hallway door open he runs to get to the toilet or cat food. He likes to eat cat food. He walks and runs very well, he is very coordinated. He still love most foods his favorite are watermelon, strawberries, hot dogs, and bananas. He loves to play with Max and Kate. He loves it outside and love when we go to the park or for walks in the stroller. He can say Mama, Daddy,ba (ball) and Ma (Max)
You weigh 21 lbs (25%) and are 29 3/4 (50%) inches long.

You got a bubble machine, a CD player for your room, a bike horn( your favorite), a basketball hoop, and trucks. You love that basketball hoop and clap everytime you make a basket!


You loved digging into your cake. You love treats!

Daddy made you a one of a kind TICKLE ME!

Best Birthday ever!!!

Las Vegas

Then end of June we took a little trip down to sin city. We stayed at the beautiful Cancun resort. It was full of lots of sun, swimming, good food, movies, riding escalator's,Nick's 1st birthday, my far from 1st birthday, our 13th Anniversary. We were lucky to have Grandma and Grandpa Sutch, Julie and Braden come enjoy the fun with us!

Big man lounging by the pool




We loved the pool it was beautiful

My cute Coppertone water babies

Grandma and Grandpa






Fishy face! He loved swimming and blowing bubbles!

Happy Happy Birthday Nick and Mom!

Max watching the fountains

High roller coming through clear the way!!

We loved the atrium at the Bellagio

ELVIS!!!!

Hey man shake it or something.

Max and his Supergirls!!

For my Birthday we went to eat breakfast at my favorite place in Vegas

Mona Gabi. The waiter overfilled a glass of juice staring at Kate. He said she was so cute and her big brown eyes mesmerized him. Kate and Max loved drinking out of fancy glasses and loved the food. Max had blueberry waffles and Kate and I shared lemon skinny pancakes. So yummy!

Kate and the pretty showgirls on Fremont St.

Grandpa and Jake and the Showgirls. Look at those smiles!

Happy 1st Birthday Nick.

Nothing better than Vegas to celebrate your 1st birthday!

Silly kids!

We had to stop by Trader Joe's for some cat cookies!

The pool.

Aunt Julie was so nice and watched the kids so we could go out for our Anniversary.

This is them all crashed on the floor

We are big gamblers...I think Jake played about $2!

I am the luckiest girl in the world. I met this handsome fellow 19 years ago and have been married to the man of my dreams for 13 years!!! I still get butterflies in my stomach when I see him! Love ya babe!